Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-05-27

were taken up from the high street bury- |
place and buried all in one grave in the
new ground Mrs Elliot is sure she could
20 20 the spot where the new grave was
made If she was carried TO Prospect hill.
THE MUSICAL CONVENTION.
LARGE ATTENDANCE OF MUSICIANS AND
OTHERS, AND A GRATIFYING SUCCESS ~
EVERY WAY.
The lines Of the Brattleboro music festi
val have fallen in pleasant places Mt its first
annual session The weather has been
more favorable than could have been hoped,
for the sunny summer warmth and bright
ness have been tempered and the air and
temperature made delightful 10y abundant
showers There is generous attendance
Of singers from abroad and the chorus has
appeared with full numbers from the first
the conductor, soloists and orchestra have
more than fulfilled the high expectation
which had been raised regarding them and
our own people have shown an active and
helpful interest in all the arrangements.
An unexpectedly large number Of season
tickets was sold and the receipts up to last
night were such AZ 10 warrant the eXpecta
ton that the festival will pay all its ex
penses without call upon the ample guar
antce fund
Prof Whitney arrived on Monday and
in the evening began his work with the cho-
rus and orchestra He won at once the
good will and the good opinion of the class,
and has proved himself one Of the most
painstaking and efficient Of directors The
chorus has made rapid progress from the
first aud the large audiences in attendance
at Yesterdays concerts were surprised and
gratifed at the spirit and precision which
its performances showed. The orchestra
has done excellent work and has won cor
dial praise from Prof Whitney.
The chorus numbers full POO voices. It
| is impossible to give this week "A complete
and reliable list Of its members but it can
at least he said that these places are repre-
sented Brattlcboro, West BrattlebOru
| Dummerston, Putncy Westminster, Bel
| lows Falls, Saxton's River, Marlboro, Viii
mington, Willamsville, Townshend, Lon
| donderry, Vernon Windsor, Hartland and
| Taftsville, Vt. Hinsdale, Swanzey, Win
chester and Keene, n. II. Mortified,
Mass.
The orchestra numbers - pieces 1t was
reinforced yesterday by first violin, two
French horns, and tympani, from abroad.
The names Of the members and pieces are
as follows
list Violin +. b Marble Ambrose Knapp, Chaun-
81 Violin T shearer, o F Bailey, $ Arthur
| Woodbury.
vioa-F L. Burnett. c. l.. Brigham
| NiOOncelo-Davi Abbott, Fred Brasor
Contra Bass james Hancock
| ClariOnet Fred Leghtsinger, Geo. +, PoOre.
Flute e. Messer Geo II. Capp.
French Horn + Schormann, l. A Werner
Cornet Ira + Burnett, s Morse, Ellis Is. Por-
ter, II A Stevens
trombone A. d Wyatt, A @ Wheeler.
Tympaui John NJ flockton.
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an enthusiastic welcome yesterday after
noon and evening, and win always hold a
warm place in the memory Of Brattleboro
people and their visitors on this occasion
Mrs Allen is entertained at Mr.. n. l. Haw
ley's, Mrs. Mcl.ain at Col Hooker's and the
Lotus glee club at 1t -Gov. Fullers.
THURSDAYS MATINEE AND CONCERT.
Large audiences greeted the festival cho-
rus and soloists ON Thursday afternoon and
evening, and their performances on each
occasion quite justified the remarkable en-
thusiasm and energy Of applause with
which every number WAS received The
orchestra, both in overture and accompani-
ment, gave some really excellent and art
istic work, which added greatly to the at
Effectiveness of the program and gave evi-
dence Of conscientious practice under thor
oughly competent leader The mastery
handling of the large and effective chorus 10y
Mr.. Whitney in the rehearsals, supplement
ed 10y the careful drill Of several weeks un
der Mr.. l.. W. Hawley, had prepared the
! audience for something unusually fine in
A the way Of choral music, and their expecta
e tions were more than realized Schumann'
! Gypsy Life and Bishops Daughter OF
Error were given with much spirit and d
{ Just conception Of the marked character OF
, each, while oratoriu music found grand Ell
preston in He watching over Israel,
And the glory of the Lord, and "Th,
heavens are telling" While the rendition
( of each of the choral numbers merited higl
% praise, it is not too much to say that tn,
: one last named with its accompanying trio
I duet and solos by Mrs Allen and Messrs
: Bartlett and Benzing, was the crownin.
= effort Of the evening. The sooists, all o
' whom, We believe, appeared in Brattlebor'
for the first time at the afternoon matinee
e were accorded a warm reception, of which
I their several selections proved them entirely
Z worthy Mrs Aliens powerful sopran,
), was heard tn good advantage in severn
+ ballads, and her execution Of the polonais
Is from MignOH has probably never been sur
e passed, If equallrd, in the musical annal
e Of our town. Miss Mclain has a contralt
r voice which is musical in quality, full il
~ Nlilplt anu Ntl Throughout It's tlllli Ee
IS and its sympathetic character was especial
p apparent in the exquisite "Lullaby' givel
/ in response to AN ENCORE and which every
/ body hopes n hear again Mr.. Benzin
n and Mr.. Bartlett acquitted themselves I
II the satisfaction Of ALL the latters interpre
n tation of Handles "Why do the nations :
It furiousy rage = calling out unbouuded aI
2. plause. OF those prime favorites, the IL
% tus glee club, it is only necessary to sa
y that they fully sustained the reputation wo
in their many previous visits and were hel
to AN encore every time. pleasing feat
ure Of the afternoon concert was the du
"a for clarionets, by Messrs Leightsinger an
N POOre whose performance was thorough
J. ly delightful one. Altogether, these COZ
h. certs have provided such a rare and varie
ID feast Of good things in the musical lin d
lie no lover of really good music can afford I
Is forego, and it is devoutly to be wished tia
l. the May festival of 1887 may prove such
rs success as will assure us a similar feast
e. least once year in the future.
a The advance sale Of seats shows that II
n armory will be crowded 10 its full capacit
ne at the closing concert this evening
ID The 1000 ragged edge" programs use
of during the festival were presented by Il
ht Estey Organ Company.